Nigeria’s crude oil production rose to a peak of 1.78 million barrels per day (mbpd) in July, the highest level recorded year-to-date (YTD). The July production was about a five per cent uptrend compared to the 1.7 mbpd average output recorded in June.

The Federal Government has gazetted 21 new regulations for Nigeria’s oil and gas upstream sector in a sweeping move to unlock investments.

FG Targets Additional 810,000bpd Crude from Deepwater Fields   The Federal Government has unveiled plans to unlock an additional 810,000 barrels of crude oil per day from Nigeria’s deepwater oil fields through a new cluster and nodal development initiative. The initiative, championed by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum...

FG Rakes in N12trn from Oil Royalties as Naira Depreciates   The Federal Government’s earnings from oil royalties and others ballooned from about N4tn to N12tn following the devaluation of the naira. This represents a 200 per cent jump in earnings to the government through its...

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has generated a total sum of N28.11bn in miscellaneous oil revenue tied to licensing fees and renewals within the first five months of 2025.

FG to Withdraw Oil Licenses from Non-Active Operators   The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has told oil producers that it is set to implement the ‘drill or drop’ policy. The Chief Executive of the NUPRC, Gbenga Komolafe, disclosed this when he received a delegation...